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HOW TO REACH YOUR CAMPUS NURSE

Regina Carmichael is your Lead RN and can be reached at 512-267-8300 ext. 3505

All our clinic staff are happy to help in any way we can with your child's health issues. Each campus has its own Health Clinic and are covered by full time staff. 

Nurse Carmichael is housed at the Intermediate campus but works in conjunction with all campuses. 

If you need to contact the staff member in charge of your child's clinic:

Elementary School Middle School
Kimberly Peake, RN
512-267-8300 ext 4505 
kpeake@lagovistaisd.net
Terri Harkins, Clinic Assistant
512-267-8300 ext 2505
512-267-8329 FAX
tharkins@lagovistaisd.net
Intermediate School High School

Regina Carmichael, RN
512-267-8300 ext 3505
512-267-8363 FAX
rcarmichael@lagovistaisd.net

Kat Azevedo, LVN
512-267-8300 ext 5506
512-267-8330 FAX
kazevedo@lagovistaisd.net.   

WHEN STUDENTS SHOULD STAY HOME (or come home) FROM SCHOOL

We applaud your efforts to get your children to school as many days as possible but there will be days when that is not a good idea for both the health of your child or the other students.

STUDENTS WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID: Anyone testing positive for COVID must contact Nurse Carmichael (512-571-3510) for guidance on CDC return to class protocol.

Currently the CDC requires staying home 5 days after the first day of symptoms and returning on Day 6 as long as symptoms have improved and they have been fever free for 24 hours.

Otherwise, students need to stay home until they have had 24 hours without vomiting or fever for any kind of cause (fever is considered 100 degrees or more without needing medicine to bring the fever down.) This is your child's best chance to heal quickly and our best defense against contagious illnesses running all through the school. 

MEDICATIONS
Please review our Medication Administration policy HERE before sending medications to school. 
 
LVISD policy states that students are not allowed to carry medications. Any medicine that they need must be kept in the school clinic. All medications must be sent to the clinic in their original container along with written permission from the parent to take it. Parents must bring the medication to the clinic.

The exception to that rule is for emergency medications such as inhalers for students with asthma, Epi-Pens for students with serious allergies, some students with seizure disorders and  students with Diabetes whose parents have contacted the clinic .

For students needing medications administered during the day, click here for the form that needs to be completed annually. Any changes in dosage or timing will require a new form. 
 
For students needing to carry inhalers for medical reasons, click here for the form that needs to be completed annually. It must be signed by parent AND prescribing physician.

For students needing to carry Epi Pens for medical reasons, click here for the form that needs to be completed annually. It must be signed by parent AND prescribing physician.

Any controlled substance medications will be counted with the nurse.

HEALTH SCREENINGS
Health screenings are done at specified intervals and for any student thought to be having problems. Parents will be notified if there are any concerns that require follow-up with a physician.

Vision & Hearing (EE, PK, K, 1, 3, 5, 7th)

Spinal (5th and 7th for Girls, 8th for Boys) Learn more here about scoliosis.

Acanthosis Nigricans (5th and 7th) Click here for a description of the condition.

Height & Weight (3-12 for students in athletics and PE)
HEAD LICE
It sounds gross and can be embarrassing, but Bugs Happen. It's a very common problem, but they are not dangerous and they don't spread disease. They can't jump, they can't fly... they can only crawl. So head to head contact is the most typical way of spreading it. Sleep-overs, taking selfies, shared hats or hoodies, shared combs or brushes, play that is close and physical....
 
When students are found to have active cases of head lice, their parents will be notified so they can pick them up and take them home for treatment. They can then be readmitted the next day after treatment for the lice.

If you find your child has head lice, it is very helpful to let the school nurse know so a class letter can go out to other parents. Be assured, no names are used to protect privacy, but, if all heads in the classroom are checked by their parents, your chances of success go way up. 

Click here for parent's helpful ideas document.

This is a great video that shows what lice and their eggs (called nits) look like. Click here

A second video shows excellent combing technique. Please understand that I am not recommending any particular lice shampoo, I just love how they do their hair combing and know that parents who use good combing get great results. Click here

 

IMMUNIZATIONS

The State of Texas requires up-to-date immunization records in order to attend school. Students with missing immunizations or expired exemptions will be excluded from classes.  Click here to see the immunization requirements for Texas.  

Here is our QuickCheck view

                      

 

Take a copy of your child's immunization record with you to any appointment. You can view and download your child's school immunization records by logging into your student's Parent Portal at TxConnect.

Where to go to get your immunizations...

OFFICE DAYS HOURS NOTES
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE Monday 8:00 - 5:20 Call for appointment
6502 Lohman Ford - LAGO VISTA
Phone: (512) 654-3300
Tuesday 8:00 - 6:00 Takes most insurances

Wednesday 8:00 - 5:00
Thursday 7:20 - 5:00
Friday 8:00 - 5:00
FAMILY 1ST CARE  Monday 8:00 - 5:00 Can make appt online
Next to Sonic - LAGO VISTA
Phone: 512-267-1877
Tues - Fri 7:00 - 5:00 Takes most insurances

Saturday 8:00 - 12:00
WILLIAMSON COUNTY ANNEX Mon - Fri 7:00 - 6:00 $15 / child for under-or uninsured families
350 Discovery Blvd CEDAR PARK
Phone: 512-260-4240
     
TRAVIS COUNTY CLINIC - ST JOHNS
Mon - Thurs 7:00 - 6:00 $15 / child for under-or uninsured families

7500 BLESSING AVE - AUSTIN             Phone 512-972-5520


   

*NOTE: 

By appointment only:   Start calling at 8AM!

  

BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE Ask for documentation so you can get proof to the school ASAP. Be sure it has the clinic stamp on it. 

You can email records/images to rcarmichael@lagovista.txed.net or text an image of it to 512-571-3510

ALL IMMUNIZATION RECORDS MUST SHOW 

  • Student's name and Date of Birth
  • Physician's name AND Clinic Stamp

(Screenshots from Patient Portals are only accepted if Clinic name is included in the image)

EXEMPTIONS: MEDICAL OR FOR REASONS OF CONSCIENCE

If your student does not receive immunizations because of a medical condition please have a physician send in a Medical Exemption, which are good for 1 year, unless it states otherwise.

You can also submit an Affidavit Exemption from Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience. These are good for 2 years. The link to receive one of those is attached below. Copy and paste this into your browser URL to order our exemption forms.

https://co-request.dshs.texas.gov/

It is wise to order 5 for future use. Please take a screenshot of the site's confirmation or order placement and text it to us at 512-571-3510 until your forms arrive. 

Exemption forms must be notarized and taken to your child's campus and placed in their file. If you withdraw your student, please ask for it back when you come to withdraw your student.

 

FOOD ALLERGIES
Many of our students have allergies to foods, either from touch, ingestion, or even airborne ones from just being in the same room with the allergen. The most common are nuts, dairy, wheat, shrimp, and a variety of fruits and vegetables.

Our food service company does not serve anything with nuts in it for the protection of our students.

But, because families occasionally send in food with nuts for their own child, WE ARE NOT NUT FREE. We do not want anyone to let their guard down assuming that because our cafeterias do not serve it, there is no need to be vigilant. We are always vigilant. 

If your child has any food allergies or intolerances, please inform both the school nurse and your child's teachers. Click here for ALLERGY ACTION PLAN form in English.  For Spanish, click here for page 1 and click here for page 2 of the form in Spanish. Please fill them out fully and and bring to school.

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